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What is safeguarding?
Safeguarding is part of everyday nursing
and midwifery practice in whatever
setting it takes place
Every nurse and midwife is responsible
for recognising, preventing and
managing the different types of
harm, abuse and neglect, including
poor practice
Every circumstance is
different - know what to do?
Understand the code: It is the foundation
of good nursing and midwifery practice,
and a key tool in safeguarding the health
and wellbeing of the public
Every circumstance is
different - know what to do?
Know your local safeguarding policy: It
will provide specific details for your area
of practice including useful contacts
Every circumstance is
different - know what to do?
If you’re unsure ask your manager or
supervisor of midwives
Every circumstance is
different - know what to do?
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Understand the code
• Know your local policy
• If you're unsure ask you manager or
supervisor of midwives
Our local policy
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For safeguarding resources including
the code, training tools, policies and
guidelines visit:
www.nmc-uk.org/safeguarding